The younger Kashi princess who married Vichitravirya and became the mother of Pandu.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Ambalika is a princess of Kashi, the sister of Amba and Ambika, and the second wife of Vichitravirya. She is the mother of Pandu.
When Vyasa came to her for the niyoga, Ambalika turned pale. Her son was named Pandu, "the pale one".
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.